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The Koshland Science Museum closed on November 27, 2017. Since 2004, it has provided an opportunity for visitors to learn about science and its importance as a decision-making resource in their daily lives. Following a review of other modes of engaging the public, however, the work of the museum will be carried out through a new program of activities that will take place in a variety of locations and online, interacting with a broad range of community partners in its continuing mission to help people use science to solve problems. Stay tuned for more information about this exciting transition by signing up for our newsletter!

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The Koshland Science Museum closed on November 27, 2017. Since 2004, it has provided an opportunity for visitors to learn about science and its importance as a decision-making resource in their daily lives. Following a review of other modes of engaging the public, however, the work of the museum will be carried out through a new program of activities that will take place in a variety of locations and online, interacting with a broad range of community partners in its continuing mission to help people use science to solve problems. Stay tuned for more information about this exciting transition by signing up for our newsletter!

Earth Lab: Degrees of Change

Earth is warming. Heat waves have become longer and more extreme. Droughts are more frequent in some places. Cold snaps are shorter and milder. Sea levels are rising. Many glaciers and ice caps are melting.

Why is this happening? What impacts will it have? What can we do about it?

Find answers in our interactive Earth Lab exhibit. The following materials are based on reports of the National Research Council and have been vetted for scientific accuracy by a panel of expert advisors.

Changes (video)
Climate change is reflected in a host of changes around the globe. See the patterns in Earth’s changing temperatures, weather, glaciers, ice caps, and oceans.

Modeling & Trends(Interactive & Video)
How do we know what the climate was like before recorded history? How do we predict what it will do next? Find out how scientists develop and test sophisticated climate models to understand current trends.

Impacts
Climate change affects ecosystems, food, the ocean, coasts, society, and weather. Learn about the impacts of climate change and how society and ecosystems might adapt.

Responses(Interactive)
How might societies limit the magnitude of climate change or prepare for its impacts? Consider possible ways to reduce the causes of climate change and adapt to the changes ahead.